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source for axel u bolts?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by mkatts, Feb 20, 2014.

  1. Feb 20, 2014 at 6:45 PM
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    bought new leafs and shackles/bushings for my 95 reg cab 4wd from Rockauto. Could not find the u-bolts there though. Advance Auto shows several different sizes and shapes available. I am not where I can look and measure mine.
    Any insight into a good place to buy and maybe the dimensions of the bolts?
    I should add that this is all stock height.
    I found long ones at Toytec for $43. But not finding them anywhere else.
     
  2. Feb 20, 2014 at 6:48 PM
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    I have 8 stock u-bolts collecting dust. 4 are almost brand new from a frame replacement 2 months ago, 4 have 70k on them. If you want 4, I can mail them to you. Name a price.
     
  3. Feb 20, 2014 at 6:52 PM
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    You can buy the toy tec u bolts and have the best quality. Or if you need some right now, just measure the width of the leaf pack, and that will be your ID (inside diameter) of the u bolts that you need. And if the tops of the u bolts go over the leaf, then you would need the 90* or squared kind, or if they under the axle , then you would need the rounded kind. You can buy the u bolts too long, then once installed, you can cut off what you don't need. You can get u bolts from just about any auto parts store, but, toy tec is probably going to be higher quality than the parts store.
     
  4. Feb 20, 2014 at 6:58 PM
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    that's cool. $15 plus shipping ok?
     
  5. Feb 20, 2014 at 7:07 PM
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    Sure. Pm me.
     
  6. Feb 20, 2014 at 7:12 PM
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    Stock are 2.5" inside width and 6.125" inside length.
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Feb 20, 2014 at 7:49 PM
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    Thanks all.
    I'm buying a set from isu2014.
    Hell of a good deal too.
    thanks isu2014
     
  8. Feb 20, 2014 at 8:12 PM
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    No problem. :thumbsup:

    I have 4 left that can go for $21.
     
  9. Feb 20, 2014 at 9:25 PM
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    Wish i had known that about a month ago. No parts store in town had them, $70-80 ordered through napa for 4 of them. And then had to cut a few inches off of each end.
     
  10. Feb 21, 2014 at 8:09 AM
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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    I have my OEMs and another almost-new set sitting in a box as well.

    Maybe we should start a U-Bolt Supply thread.
     
  11. Feb 21, 2014 at 9:39 AM
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    Most people don't need more stock length ones. I was going to scrap them, so a few bucks is better than no bucks.
     
  12. Feb 21, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    Absolutely. I just didn't like the thought of throwing them away, so there they sit.
     
  13. Feb 21, 2014 at 5:05 PM
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    Not to piss on the parade but aren't those U-bolts considered a one-time use item?

    They are stretched when torqued to spec and my experience has always been that they should be replaced if they have been taken off after installation.

    Maybe the techs here can weigh in.
     
  14. Feb 24, 2014 at 3:52 PM
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    Got them today isu2014.
    thanks!
     

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